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By Ross E. Schulman, Divorce & Family Law Attorney Fever? Chills? Cough? Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing? Fatigue? Aches? Sore throat? Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea? Loss of taste or smell? We have all become well versed in identifying the CDC listed symptoms of Covid-19. What is more interesting about this virus is how Covid-19 can attack individuals in unique …

For most of us, mobility and our choice to come and go as we please without pain may be something we take for granted. However, 1 in 40 people suffer from big toe arthritis. You may be thinking, how can arthritis in one toe be possible? But it is more common than you may think. Our big toe holds up …

Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Stephen Prendiville and his staff have joined Quigley Eye Specialists as part of the new cosmetic surgery division. Dr. Prendiville will be the medical director of the new division that also includes the Assuage Luxury Spa in Fort Myers and Naples that was founded in 2013 by Tehjan Prendiville. “Dr. Prendiville has an excellent reputation and …

Did you know in 2019 nearly 5.4 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer were diagnosed in 3.3 million people?  With some patients having more than one diagnosis, skin cancer doesn’t just outweigh female breast, lung, prostate, and colorectal cancer, but all cancers combined.1 Most skin cancers are caused by the sun’s UVA and UVB ultraviolet (UV) rays. UVA and UVB …

By Richard Hiler, DABCN At Feel Amazing Institute, one of the common complaints among patients is finding an effective treatment for their knee and joint pain. Standard medicine often only masks pain and symptoms with addictive drugs and corticosteroid injections, and many times unnecessary surgery is recommended. The good news is there are ways to treat knee and joint pain …

By Cederquist Medical Wellness Center Most people are familiar with a classic food allergy response — a severe reaction to a particular food. It’s easy to identify the hives, throat swelling, or difficulty breathing after eating foods like peanuts or shrimp. This is one kind of a systemic, violent response to a type of food, which can be life threatening …

The summertime heat index can be unbearable at times and downright dangerous; this is particularly the case when we factor in high levels of humidity. Our bodies self-regulate heat by sweating and also through radiating heat back into the atmosphere. When we sweat, we perspire potassium and sodium. Both of these minerals help to control nerve function, water balance, and …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 “DID YOU KNOW”? Well just the other day I received a call from a nice lady by the name of Eddi. She thanked me and told me that she had saved my article and that it was so helpful with guiding her through Medicare and their Employer Group coverage. So, I …

By Carmella Fernandez MD, MBA Do you have thumb pain with opening doors and jars? Have you noticed that your strength has diminished when you try to pinch or grasp objects? If any of these sound familiar to you then there is a possibility you may be experiencing the debilitating symptoms associated with thumb arthritis. The base of our thumb metacarpal …

By Jamie Kliewe, Owner, Licensed Therapist & Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a medically-driven massage technique that was originally discovered and explored in the 1930’s by Drs. Emil and Estrid Vodder, for chronic sinusitis and other immune-related illnesses. Now, MLD is used in many other applications, including general detoxification, lymphedema management, post-operative healing, extreme stress …